Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: David Brooks Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,comp.sys.mac.system,uk.comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Why? - EXPLANATION! Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:15:34 +0100 Lines: 164 Message-ID: References: <66c91713$0$1427989$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <66c923c7$0$1788$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net GmalDI9vzbm7ovXksnf/oAZOtPknk0ZFLnNiKcpqmQc3jJ9Jmi Cancel-Lock: sha1:pc6HOpzAVgdGX5kNsSEAEY87pZs= sha256:7DhhhU2EZrY2vDxrLAujdBnlhsK68LVUUI/mCjopj7I= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: <66c923c7$0$1788$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:144665 uk.comp.sys.mac:178940 On 24/08/2024 01:05, Snit wrote: > On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:21:05 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote > : > >> On 24/08/2024 00:11, Snit wrote: >>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:04:31 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>> : >>> >>>> On 23/08/2024 21:16, Snit wrote: >>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 10:16:52 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>> : >>>>> >>>>>> On 23/08/2024 17:09, Snit wrote: >>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 9:04:04 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>> : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 15:31, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 1:20:03 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 00:10, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 2:14:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 18:01, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 9:56:43 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 17:52, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 7:36:19 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 14:59, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 4:34:10 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any idea why? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Context? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's a screenshot - you'll have to magnify:- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/jLBHSfw/4278848-B-D336-4-FD4-9-EA4-2260-CDD43-D61.png >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You posted the reason why your posts at the forum were removed and now you are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> asking others why it was removed? It was removed for the reasons you posted. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Really? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please cite >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> No MID? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Arg! I copied the whole message. My client sometimes does stupid things. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sorry it did not come through the first time. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> OK >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That was the message sent from Apple with their standard routine bollox! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *I want to know what nerve my question touched*. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> There was NOTHING "inappropriate" about my question. (Or do you think >>>>>>>>>> there was?) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Someone notified Apple that that 'WhiterThanWhite' - who asked the >>>>>>>>>> question on the ASC - was actually me. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> There is no way to challenge an arbitrary decision made by those running >>>>>>>>>> the ASC forums. Even Apple Support advises folk to simply reinvent >>>>>>>>>> themselves under a new Apple ID and carry-on-regardless! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You quoted where they said you should not. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did indeed. I'm not hiding anything! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have also explained that BDAqua, a major player on the ASC forums, >>>>>>>> TOLD me to reinvent myself under another Apple ID.| >>>>>>>> Apple Support - by telephone - also told me the same thing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They were OK with it until you continued behavior they asked you to stop. OK. >>>>>> >>>>>> I really do wish you would pay proper attention. >>>>> >>>>> You have been repeatedly asked to stop posting things about other companies >>>>> and about your fears of malware. You keep doing so and are now not welcome >>>>> there. >>>> >>>> Who has told you that? >>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please give them a ring yourself and ask Apple Support about the ASC >>>>>>>>>> forums and let us know what they say over there in the USA. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have no desire to be kicked from the forums for harassing them over how they >>>>>>>>> handle people who do not respect their rules. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How is calling Apple Support on the 'phone going to hassle anyone on the >>>>>>>> ASC forums? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OK, no désire to harass Apple in any medium. >>>>>> >>>>>> I didn't ask you to harass Apple. >>>>> >>>>> You want me to contact them and ask about your battle with them. That would >>>>> not be appropriate. >>>> >>>> That is not correct. >>>> >>>> I suggested that you 'phone Apple Support and ask if it is OK for you to >>>> reinvent yourself under a new Apple ID in order to gain access to the >>>> ASC forums. >>> >>> Get involved in your battle with them. But you already said they said it was >>> OK. This is all so weird. >> >> Do YOU thinks it's OK to use an AppleID - other than your "real" one - >> in order to access the ASC forums? > > I would likely only use my real one. I do not know. But you said they said it > was OK. Yes indeed. They don't seem to think it's a security risk. >>>>>>>> They make up their own rules, Snit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sure... it is their forum. Who else should make the rules? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://discussions.apple.com/terms >>>>>> >>>>>> Apple should make the rules - and Apple should moderate the ASC forums. >>>>>> >>>>>> Apple do NOT moderate the ASC forums. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you don't believe me, ask the question on the ASC forums! >>>>> >>>>> They oversee it, surely. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure that they do. How will you find out the truth of this matter? >>> >>> Why would I get caught up in it? I do not use the forums except very casually. >> >> To help satisfy my curiosity! ;-) > > I am not comfortable digging into them for you after you have been kicked out > for what you describe as repeated poor behavior. Does not seem moral. THEY have described my behaviour in that way. That is, or course, untrue. I /have/ asked searching questions and some folk there don't like that. SOMEBODY there also manipulates posts/threads to suit their own agenda! Why not test for yourself instead of making yourself persona non grata here in my Usenet group? Try it ....... you might like it! ;-)